Ragtime's Road to Broadway, Part 2: Portrait of the Stars

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Ragtime is an ensemble musical filled with starring roles, a kaleidoscope of intersecting plotlines and a cast of 40. How, then, to introduce the forthcoming Broadway revival’s six leading players? The show’s producers had the bright idea of capturing the actors’ transformation from their 21st-century selves into the 1901-era characters they play. Theatrical photographer extraordinaire Joan Marcus got the assignment, and Broadway.com tagged along to watch the stars morph into Coalhouse, Sarah, Tateh, Mother, Father and Mother’s Younger Brother. Take a look!